Articles tagged with music

New research finds listeners judge symphonic music differently when they’re told the conductor is a woman.

New research from France finds students learned more when a videotaped lecture was underscored with classical music.

New research finds predictions made in the late 1990s that women were nearing equality in pop music have failed to materialize.

New research from Germany finds honing one’s music or sports skills enhances at least one important mental ability.

A Chinese-American pianist and scholar argues China’s embrace of Western classical music is rooted in Confucian values.

Canadian researchers report the verbal intelligence of 4- to 6-year-olds rises after only one month of musical training.

New research from Britain finds music lovers are increasingly crossing genres, but they remain divided in their tastes.

Canadian researchers find playing a musical instrument delays the onset of age-related hearing decline.

When it comes to classical pianists like Yuja Wang, what you see influences what you hear.

In this edition of The Cocktail Napkin, we look academics’ fixation on the social and economic problems in the world of Harry Potter, and how music festivals impact the psychological and social well-being.

Canadian researchers report floating in an isolation tank increased the technical skill level of young jazz players.

New research finds a shift in emphasis in pop song lyrics over the decades, from “we” to “me.”

In hunting for leadership potential, you might make sweet music by looking at marching bands — or at least the examples good ones set.

An evolutionary theorist provides evidence that intelligent individuals are more likely to enjoy purely instrumental music.

Trying to divine the mood of a group of people is hard and requires trust in their answers. A new method has researchers whistling a happier tune.

Artists and industry insiders discuss how to make music green, both for fans and businesses.

Aussie researchers find a new reason to take up the violin: Increased levels of exhaled nitric oxide have been found in wind and brass musicians.

New research from Mexico finds music of Bach and Mozart helps ease the pain of people suffering from depression.

New research from France finds restaurant patrons exposed to music with pro-social lyrics are more likely to leave tips.

How do you get a group of 4-year-olds to cooperate? New research suggests the answer may be as simple as a singing lesson.

A new study from — where else? — France suggests listening to love songs may increase women’s receptivity to amorous advances.

A look at Maryland students’ achievement levels finds a correlation between music instruction in grades six to eight and success at algebra.

New research finds a link between musical rhythm and visual processing, and offers a tantalizing clue to the art form’s origins.

Letters to the Editor: From Beethoven to Zappa, new technology hasn’t been out of tune with beautiful music.

Music festivals, like the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, provide a model for reducing the carbon footprint of large events.

Put down those program notes: New research suggests describing a piece of classical music may diminish the pleasure of listening.

David Cope’s software creates beautiful, original music. Why are people so angry about that?

Two new studies of music and the brain give us insights into the mind of the improvising musician, and the conformist leanings of teenagers.

Blog chatter has helped flat-lining album sales, but does that chatter even matter?

The founder of pioneering Internet musical-taste-diviner Pandora sees his service as unlocking hidden potentials in the moribund music biz.

A new study finds listening to Mozart can indeed provide a boost for the brain — but only in non-musicians.

The stereotype of the self-absorbed orchestra conductor appears to be off-key.

Pumping pleasant tunes into patients’ headphones hastened the healing process.

As arts and music programs get squeezed out of America’s cash-strapped schools, evidence continues to accumulate of the wide-reaching positive effects of such training.

A look at studies that highlight music’s affect on memory, the sturdiness of beer bottles and, of course, French rap.

Copyright law wrestles with the artistic realities of age where copying is creative, not plagiarism.

The best of Miller-McCune magazine’s first year of publication, as chosen by Editor-in-Chief John Mecklin.

A Miller-McCune interview with Bethany Klein of the University of Leeds, who’s researching the increasingly close relationship between pop music and Madison Avenue.

Are you feeling charitable today? The answer may depend upon the contents of your iPod.

The Cocktail Napkin: A look at some current research that merits a raised eyebrow or a painful grin.

Two new MRI studies provide insights into how music is processed in the brain and clues to the underlying structure of the creative process.